MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1-2

Salary : $2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly
Location : Dry Prong, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 08/9230/MEO12/06.17.26-JC
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 8- Alexandria
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
District 08-UNIT 570 Grant, LA

Job Number: 08/9230/MEO12/06.17.26-JC
District Recruitment for Grant Parish:

The purpose of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of road/bridge construction and maintenance. This position is located in DISTRICT 08/Unit570/Dry Prong for the Department of Transportation and Development. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.


While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

Minimum Qualifications


No experience or training is required.

Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Operate heavy equipment, as needed.
• Perform manual tasks such as pothole patching, manual cutting of brush and grass, ditch digging, cleaning buildings, assisting in mud jack operations, cutting trees, collecting litter, etc.
• Perform minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and clean equipment.
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

The following may be required before appointment:
• Class A CDL license and meet all structured training requirements for this position.
• Requires random drug testing.
• Required to work in all types of inclement weather and conditions.

**This position is considered D i saster Essential

Appointment Type: Probational/Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday/6:30AM-5:00PM
How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

Contact Information:
For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Matthew Elkins
Transportation Operations Manager
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"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type." Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.


As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at


Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at


Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

01


Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

02


Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you have a valid Louisiana drivers license ?

• Yes
• No

05


Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

06


If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
07


Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.Did you include all relevant education and experience on your official submission?

• Yes
• No

08


Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency disaster support activities after work hours, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

09


To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
10


What are your career interests?
Required Question